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Definition of upside

as in downside

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Noun

They may be held for longer periods and can sometimes tolerate more price movement in exchange for potential upside or diversification. — Matthew Kayser, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026 Given its apparent upside, why hasn’t it been commercialized sooner? — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026

Preposition

Would the occasional smack upside the head improve the situation? — David Roberts, Vox, 3 July 2018 Louisville City slapped the New England Revolution upside the head 2-1. — San Antonio Express-News, 6 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for upside

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Noun

Outside money may only show up because Nvidia is willing to cover part of the downside.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
In addition to varying success rates of pregnancy later on, other potential downsides to egg freezing include financial barriers and some minor procedural risks.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of downside

Preposition

An increase has not been formally agreed upon and is still under evaluation, officials said.

— DJ Simmons June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Since Köhler's early work, researchers have conducted similar experiments involving an out-of-reach reward and an object to stand upon in birds and elephants.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 7 June 2026

Definition of upon

Noun

Built partly to fit the curve of the Kilner Bank behind, much of the noise generated inside is retained despite all four corners being open.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
At the same time, today’s retail environment benefits from those decisions being backed by data, especially as trends, size curves, channels and customer preferences shift faster than traditional planning cycles.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of curve

Preposition

The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process as progressives and moderates grapple over the party's direction in the midterms.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
While black bears are known to inhabit nearly every town in Connecticut, they are concentrated more heavily in the western half of the state, and both DEEP and the research team have focused their efforts on studying that population of bears.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of on

Noun

And even if the goals are truly equal in the administration’s mind, including oil and gas prices at all — and not other items — is a notable shift.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
The volume was another big shift, too, as Simpson has had a strikingly low number of reps in training camp despite the unsettled nature of the Rams’ backup quarterback position after Jimmy Garoppolo’s departure.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

Preposition

Additionally, Adam Page, Bandido and Brody King defended their AEW World Trios Championship against Jay Lethal, Blake Christian and Lee Johnson of the Lethal Twist.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
The system, developed to protect airbases and other military facilities, cannot currently detect or jam some frequencies used by newer Chinese drones and has limited protection against emerging threats.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of against

Noun

With help from within, advice from top prospect Kevin McGonigle in the Arizona Fall League and a return to his collegiate swing and approach, King thrived in his early-season stint with Double-A Harrisburg.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
And yet, there the fans were, rally caps on, ready to believe in another mighty comeback—to read heroism into a story that could also be told, perhaps more accurately, in terms of swing decisions and contact points.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of swing

Noun

After a slow start to his debut campaign, the striker thrived under Carrick to reach 11 league goals, nine of which came after the turn of the year.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
But why are so many young men convinced their appearance needs to be fixed, and when does self-improvement turn into self-harm?

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026

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